October2007   

Countdown to Homecoming
Homecoming 2007 is less than two weeks away, and you're invited to several activities for alumni, friends, and families. Even if you cannot make it back to campus, you can watch the Homecoming parade via your computer.
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Watch a video highlighting scenes from past Homecomings. CLICK HERE


Alumni to be Honored on Campus
Find out which 1979 Truman graduate has been named Alumna of the year and who will be leading the Homecoming Parade as Grand Marshals. Other honorees include the Young Alumna of the Year and recipients of this year's Distinguished Service Awards.
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1979 Alumnus Makes $1 Million Gift Commitment to Truman Campaign
One of the nation’s foremost researchers on Parkinson’s disease, Greg Gerhardt ('79), has made a planned gift commitment of $1 million to establish Truman's first-ever endowed professorship.
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You're Invited to a Ribbon-cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Reopening of Missouri Hall
Take a peek inside the newly remodeled Missouri Hall at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday morning, Oct. 27, 2007. The University spent the past year overhauling the residence hall, and students moved back into Missouri Hall for the Fall '07 semester. You can also watch a video of the renovation project and learn about the history of Missouri Hall from Missouri Hall Director Zac Burden ('03).
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Free Conference for Alumni Leaders & Volunteers
If you would like to reconnect with your alma mater and meet other alumni who are serving as volunteers and alumni chapter/club leaders, plan to attend the Alumni Leadership Conference on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, featuring Keynote Speaker Todd McCubbin ('93), who is executive director of the Mizzou Alumni Association and associate vice chancellor for Alumni Relations at the University of Missouri. If you will be on campus for Homecoming and would like to learn more about volunteer opportunities for Truman alumni, register for this FREE conference.
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Athletics Hall of Fame to Induct New Members
Three individuals and two teams will be inducted into the Truman Athletics Hall of Fame at the Alumni & Friends Celebration/Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007. The 2007 inductees will also be honored at halftime of the Bulldogs Homecoming football game against Emporia State on Saturday afternoon Oct. 27.
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Upcoming Events...
Find out about events for alumni and friends taking place in your area.
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For more information on the
2007 Class Reunion celebrations, go to: http://alumni.truman.edu/Reunions.asp

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POP QUIZ
Congratulations to Eric Yates ('98)! His name was drawn from the entries that correctly answered this Pop Quiz.
What is the 2007 Homecoming theme?
     a) CORRECT ANSWER: Reality Bytes...the Truman Show
     b) The Big Picture
     c) Purple Reign
     d) Bulldogs Unleashed

Congratulations to Rebecca Bergfield who won the previous contest. Previous question: Truman has several alumni chapters located around the country...how many alumni chapters are there? Answer:  10


Watch the 2007 Homecoming Parade from Your Computer

Truman's Homecoming parade will be broadcast live via the Alumni Web site Saturday morning, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m. (central time). A recorded video of the parade will also be available.


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